healing
How to heal fully and properly.
Loving Yourself 101
I’ve had a very hard time coming to love myself. I’m an insecure person, I don’t have much confidence in me. No reason, I just do. I’m pretty sure a lot can relate, especially if you’re a teenager. I’ve realized this in the past few years 'til now, I was always a negative person. I would jump to conclusions, think of the worst and never be happy with the choices I made. I always thought "nothing good isgoing to happen for me" or "I’m alwaysgonna stay unhappy." I would fill my head with these thoughts and just lock myself into my own little world. Eventually I decided that I wanted to open up that lock. I stepped outside and I took it in—the more you learn to love yourself each day, it’s amazing how your life can get better in an instant. I felt better. I felt amazing. I learned to throw away all those negative thoughts in my head and replace them with positive and happy thoughts. I feel like in your mid to late teens especially, majority of us are going through this phase where we’re hiding from ourselves when in reality, we don’t even know who we are. We don’t know what we feel, we don't know what we want. Life, to me, is all about self discovery. Life gives you the chance to find yourself, who you are and what you’re meant to do. I love keeping the mindset that we have the ability to change for the better by loving ourselves and taking care of ourselves. It’s not selfish to love yourself. It’s important to love who you are, no matter who you think you are and who people say you are. No matter how many mistakes you’ve made in your life, you are perfect in your own way and no one can tell you otherwise. I certainly learned that the hard way. Loving yourself is having a deep appreciation for who you are, you accept every part of yourself; the imperfections, the embarrassments, the things you may sometimes fail at and all the great qualities along with that. For some people, they may not love themselves until they lose weight, 'til they get the job they want, or have the perfect boyfriend, etc. We tend to put conditions on our love but we don't realize that we don’t have to. We can love ourselves just the way we are. Who cares what people think?
By H S7 years ago in Motivation
Turning Bad Days into Self-discovery Time
From psychologists to life coaches, there are many professionals doing their best to help people living with depression and anxiety. But how effective is their job if the individual doesn't do its part? Here’s a quick list of things I do to use the little energy I have during my bad days and make the most out of it.
By Linda Negron7 years ago in Motivation
You Are a Bad Little Beauty
It was March 2013. I was a single mother of a 3 year-old and 4 month old. I had just gotten us a little, income based apartment. The first home I had provided to my daughter, and now son on my own. My husband, the father of my children, had left me two months after we were married.
By Bad Little Beauty7 years ago in Motivation
Believe in Yourself
I saw quite a few posts on here about various mental illnesses and things to try if you felt depressed or had anxiety. Let me level with you. It's not going away easy but as I write to you, I am suffering the same dark thoughts I had six years ago... How am I carrying on? Let me tell you my story and maybe, just maybe, I can help one person.
By Rebecca Full7 years ago in Motivation
I'm starting a blog
I've never had a blog before, but I figure here is as good a place as any to have one. It shouldn't be too hard right? Sharing your life with a bunch of total random strangers on the internet that may or may not be serial killers or psychopaths. Or maybe just a bunch of internet trolls. Anyways, I'm getting side tracked. I was going to tell you about today.
By Anna Palmer7 years ago in Motivation
A Journey Through Cancer Pt. 1
So for me, I got kind of a surprise growing up. That horrible "C" word that nobody loves. That's right, cancer. It was a hard journey and that story is for later on in this. It is being served as an encouragement and help to those who think it is over. Believe it or not, it isn't. I thought the same thing but your battle has only just begun and you're not the one that is going to lose.
By Savannah Nietrzeba7 years ago in Motivation
Reducing Anxiety: You Are Not Alone
Hi! I'm Shealyn, Shea for short. Like many of you I have dealt or still dealing with anxiety. Anxiety can ruin a lot of things, friendship, relationships, peace of mind, it can also make you ill. Take it from me, my anxiety caused a really good relationship to end, I was constantly overthinking, didn't trust anyone, and was always crying. Anxiety can be very hard to control, (especially at a young age) I went through many episodes of anxiety attacks, panic attacks, it was so intense I would have two to three a day and also get on medication! The thought of having to take medication for my mental health was heartbreaking and terrifying to me... I know it may sound DRAMATIC but it happens. I would not wish this to happen to anyone because it is such an ugly feeling. That is why I wanted to share the things that I noticed to help me out, so maybe it will help others. Anyway, enough about me, lets help you out! :)
By Shealyn Sepulveda7 years ago in Motivation
Letters from a Confused College Student
Dear Universe, I am totally and completely lost in life. I'm at a college I don't want to be getting a General Associate's degree. I have no idea what or where I want to go after getting my Associates. I need some sort of direction! But maybe I should introduce myself first.
By Elizabeth Hunt7 years ago in Motivation
Random Acts of Kindness
I am a Survivor of the Las Vegas shooting on October 1, 2017. From that horrific event came a lot of different emotions, feelings, and experiences. Disbelief, anger, shock, denial, heartbreak, you name it. Everyone has been all over the map since that night. But from all the trauma and horror of that night, also came a glimmer of hope. A reassurance that, there is still good in the world. Lots of it as it turns out.
By Word Slinger7 years ago in Motivation
Are You at Threshold?
The key for my hypnotherapy work to have maximum impact, is that my clients have a genuine desire to make the changes they want in their lives. Far too often I’m asked, “Can you help me quit smoking?!” And expect us to wave a magic wand to ‘cure’ them, without taking any responsibility or helping themselves.
By Zero to Sixty Hypnosis7 years ago in Motivation
